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Traditional names which have nice NN (boys) please

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MrsHBaby3 · 25/10/2012 13:08

We like 'sensible' names (i.e. not made up/ chavvy) such as

James (Jamie),
Alexander (Alex),
Oliver (Olly),
Samuel (Sam),
Tobias (Toby),
Jacob (Jake/ Jack)
possibly Lucas (Luke),
William (Billy), etc

as they can all be shortened into nice NN but hubby doesn't like these particular ones or family/friends have them

.. any other ideas please?

We are soo stuck for boys names!

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ecuse · 25/10/2012 14:21

I like Isaac (Ike) and Josiah (Jed) (West Wing addict!)

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MrsHBaby3 · 25/10/2012 14:13

Some of these are fab thanks. Half the problem is there are too many males in our family.. I have 10 uncles and 3 brothers..!

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LexieSinclair · 25/10/2012 13:35

Joseph (Joe)

JennyPiccolo · 25/10/2012 13:31

William/will/billy
Donald/don
Christopher/chris
Dominic/Dom
Angus/gus

PoppadomPreach · 25/10/2012 13:30

Douglas - Dougie
Angus - Gus

AudreyCox · 25/10/2012 13:28

Yes I also like jonny/johnny. I know 2, both lovely. One is jonothan and the other is john.

AudreyCox · 25/10/2012 13:26

I love Nicky for Nicholas. Maybe I've read too much Mog! DH (who works in The City says its very posh though so wasn't keen for baby DS.

AndWhenYouGetThere · 25/10/2012 13:26

Sorry - got confused above. I meant Jonathon/Jonny - I see you've already listed Jacob. It is lovely though.

AndWhenYouGetThere · 25/10/2012 13:25

Timothy (Tim/Timmy)
Samuel (Sam)
Jacob (Jake)

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MrsHBaby3 · 25/10/2012 13:21

Theres an Edward, Richard, Max, Michael and Ben in the friends/ family group too I'm afraid (honestly!) but I do love your suggestions so far!
I don't think Raphael would go with my other DCs names, which I guess are quite British
sounding?

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booklava · 25/10/2012 13:20

Christopher/Cristian - Chris
Robert - Rob/Robbie
Peter - Pete
Stephen/Steven - Steven
Nicholas - Nick
Jonathan - Jon/Jonny
Matthew - Matt/Matty
Martin - Marty

MadameCastafiore · 25/10/2012 13:15

Maximilian - Max
Alexander - Xander
Xavier - Xavi
Raphael - Raphy

ShatnersBassoon · 25/10/2012 13:14

Richard - Rich, Richie, not Dick obvs
Michael - Mikey, Mick
Edward - Ted, Eddie

BikeRunSki · 25/10/2012 13:13

Edward/Ned is nice
Benjamin or Benedict/ Ben

HauntingMyWay · 25/10/2012 13:11

I LOVE Nicholas (Nick)

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 25/10/2012 13:09

Edward (Eddie) is a particular favourite of mine - any good?

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